Archives for June 2010

Have you ever played 36 holes of golf in one day? If so, then you know how draining a full day on the golf course could be. But how do you think you will feel after playing 100 holes of golf in one day? Yes, I said 100 holes of golf. Well a man from Pennsylvania recently completed 100 holes of golf in a little under 13 hours. And the reason he played this many holes? Charity.
Doug Oathout completed 100 holes at Crab Apple Ridge Golf Course in Erie, PA. He hit his first tee shot at 6:30 … [Read more...]

Bubba Watson finally gets his first PGA Tour win. On the second playoff hole, after a near hole out on the first playoff hole, then a clutch putt by Scott Verplank to extend the playoff, Bubba Watson knocked in a 4 footer for par to bring home the win. I have been rooting for Bubba for years and he has had great chances to win but could not just close it out in other tournaments.
Corey Pavin made a great effort with a sand shot on the first playoff hold and Scott Verplank missed an 8 footer … [Read more...]

This is a new little feature I am going to try featuring the previous weekends good (chip-in's) and bad (chunks). If you have a nomination for either, please feel free to send an email to front9back9@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy.
Chip-In's
Of course I have to start off with congratulating Graeme McDowell for hanging tough and pulling out the victory in the 110th U.S. Open. He hung tough when everyone was pretty much writing him off, including me in my Sunday post. I am sure he drank … [Read more...]

I received an email from Team Titleist today about the new Titleist 910 metal woods. If you haven't heard of Team Titleist, it's just a way of Titleist giving you supposedly "exclusive" news and information available first to Team Titleist members only. It also gives you access to possibly getting a chance to be on test panels and invitation only fittings and other perks. I don't know how "exclusive" it is and I have never been invited to a special fitting, but either way, you can sign up for … [Read more...]

I first want to start by saying Happy Fathers Day to my dad. A man who has always been there for me and will do anything for his family. He is truly a great man. The best memories I have with him are on the golf course and I can't wait to get over to his house today to talk about the Saturday happenings in the US Open and what we think will happen today. The best being in 2008 for Fathers Day. We were in San Diego for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines when Tiger forced a Monday playoff with … [Read more...]

These words from the Executive Director of the USGA, David Fay, when questioned about the greens this week at the 110th U.S. Open. On Thursday, after his first round 74, during his post round interview Woods said the greens were "just awful." I saw the interview live during NBC coverage yesterday with Jimmy Roberts and Fay just flat out called Tiger Woods out. Making a distinct comparison between Phil and Tiger, Fay said:
I think two players used the word awful on Thursday. Phil … [Read more...]

As NBC coverage fires up and Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller take over for the next 6 1/2 hours, I cannot help but look at the scores on the course right now and wander if someone in the afternoon groups can go low and take the lead going into Sunday. Tom Watson and Davis Love are having great rounds so far so the low scores are out there.
Tiger is teeing off in less than 5 minutes. He received a big cheer at #1. Phil is just arriving to the course. So what do I think will happen? I … [Read more...]

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